CRIME & SAFETY
Delaware couple accused of forcing children to eat dog food
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) — A Delaware husband and wife are facing multiple felony charges for allegedly abusing their seven children for years. Jason and Kristelle Fuller were indicted by a grand jury April 18 on a combined 13-count indictment, including multiple charges of child endangerment. They have been accused of abusing their seven children since […]
Ohio National Guardsman indicted on rape charges in Delaware County
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) — A member of the Ohio National Guard is facing rape charges in Delaware County. According to online court records, Steven Vicario, 39, of Delaware, was arrested by Delaware police on Friday. He is charged with three counts of rape and one count each of gross sexual imposition and tampering with evidence. […]
Hyundai stolen outside Columbus Zoo; 4 masked people seen checking cars in lot, witness reported
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Delaware County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a Hyundai was stolen from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium's parking lot Monday afternoon. A white Hyundai Elantra was stolen from the parking lot around 3 p.m., according to the zoo. A witness sitting in their vehicle at the time of the reported theft saw four masked people running along a row of parked cars, pulling on doors to see if they were unlocked.
Ex-Ohio doctor acquitted of 14 overdose deaths files new lawsuit against Mt. Carmel owner
William Husel, the former Mount Carmel Health doctor who was acquitted of 14 murder charges in connection with fatal overdoses of patients under his care, has filed a new lawsuit against the hospital system's parent company. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday against Trinity Health, the Michigan-based parent company of Mount Carmel Health,...
Columbus man found not guilty in 2021 Arena District shooting he said was in self-defense
A Columbus man accused of fatally shooting another man in the Arena District more than three years ago is now a free man. Deondre Smith, 24, had been charged with a single count of murder in connection with the March 27, 2021, shooting death of 19-year-old Cameron Kates. On Thursday...
Watch: Ducklings trapped in storm drain rescued by Westerville police
WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — Video released Wednesday by Westerville police shows the process they went through to rescue ducklings trapped in an area storm drain. Officers Jon Baer, Maddie Muncie and TJ Ryan spent around an hour on Monday attempting to save a group of ducklings that had fallen into a storm drain by the […]
Fulton common pleas
Christopher Honsberger, 32, Archbold, appeared for sentencing on charges of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree felony; and aggravated possession of drugs (methamphetamine), a fifth-degree felony. He was placed on community control for three years with conditions, including that he enroll in the SEARCH program, if accepted. Denzel Winkler, 30, Wauseon, appeared for sentencing on a charge of domestic violence, a first-degree misdemeanor. He was placed on community control for two years with conditions, including that he serve nine days in jail...
Franklin County teams with Battelle to train K9s to serve the public
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Law enforcement K9 dogs all play a special role in their agency. NBC4 was able to get a behind-the-scenes look at how they train to sniff out explosive devices. This training is part of the Regional Explosive Detection Dog Initiative or REDDI put on by Battelle and The Department of Homeland […]
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